Located in the western part of the state, the French Broad Valley, Transylvania County, has a rich and varied history. Established prior to the Civil War in 1861, Transylvania has become a vacation destination as well as a desired location for a myriad of business ventures.

One of the eleven divisions comprising the North Carolina National Forests, Pisgah became the first large tract of forest land in the country. Occupying some 105,887 acres of land purchased by the National Forest Service, Pisgah became the first established game preserve east of the Mississippi. \r\n